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

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Redding CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am.  High near 48. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. High near 48. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Redding CA
 40.59°N 122.55°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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