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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733° N Lon: 119.0187° W Elev: 4066.0 ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Dec 01:58 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra

Today

Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 42 to 50. South winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Tonight

Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of snow showers and isolated rain showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Lows 29 to 37. East winds up to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs 41 to 47. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 36. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 51. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 39.

Monday

Sunny. Highs 49 to 55.

Monday Night Through Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 45. Highs 54 to 60.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 59.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

New Years Day

Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs 51 to 57.