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

HOLLISTER (HSEC1)

Lat: 36.8422°NLon: 121.36216°WElev: 404.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 08:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Paicines CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Paicines CA
 36.71°N 121.4°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
8pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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