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

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

Lat: 32.84° N Lon: 105.99° W Elev: 4150 ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:15 pm MST
Detailed forecast for

East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the lower 60s in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon.



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