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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW San Andreas CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:37am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 06:37am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 06:37am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 06:37am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely.  Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW San Andreas CA
 38.16°N 120.84°W (Elev. 600 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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