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

KNEELAND (KNNC1)

Lat: 40.71994°NLon: 123.92829°WElev: 2737.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Freshwater CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 48. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Freshwater CA
 40.73°N 123.97°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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