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Last Map Update: Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 7:54:13 am MST

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Rain Chances Through Christmas

Christmas Eve Flood Watch Western JTNP

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Weekly Outlook

A weather system situated off the coast of California will bring increased moisture and rainfall chances into the Southwest today and Thursday. At this time, two rounds of precipitation are likely this morning and tonight into Thursday. This may result in regional travel impacts around the holiday, particularly for those heading to/from southern California. The highest rainfall totals should be focused across southern California and over foothills and mountains of northwest and central Arizona.

A weather system moving into the region is bringing increased moisture and rainfall chances into the Southwest. A second round of more widespread rainfall will likely move into the region later today through Thursday. Up to 1-2", with some locally higher amounts possible, are expected for western Joshua Tree National Park. These rainfall amounts could lead to localized flooding concerns. As a result, a Flood Watch is in effect for this area from 9am-10pm PST today. This area could get rain shadowed by the mountains to the west, and if that is the case rainfall amounts will be much less, with little to no impacts.

A weather system moving into the region will be bringing gusty winds to the region in addition to the rain chances. Wind gusts of 25-35 mph are expected across SW AZ, Riverside County in SE CA, and along the Lower CO River Valley. The highest gusts, 35-45 mph, are expected across western Joshua Tree National Park, where a Wind Advisory has been issued. The Wind Advisory is in effect from 8am-6pm PST on today. Make sure to tie down any loose objects! Difficult driving conditions are also possible, especially for high profile vehicles.

Unsettled weather will affect the region over the next few days with increasing rainfall chances and travel impacts. The greatest rainfall chances will occur today and Thursday around the peak of holiday travel. Multiple rounds of rain will be possible as temperatures cool slightly.