Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

STONYFORD (SYWC1)

Lat: 39.35523°NLon: 122.65831°WElev: 1540.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:26 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and thunderstorms.  High near 46. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 46. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Steady temperature around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Alder Springs CA
 39.42°N 122.61°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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