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

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Los Gatos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:05am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 03:05am until December 25, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 03:05am until December 25, 05:15am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:05am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:05am until December 25, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 03:05am until December 25, 05:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Los Gatos CA
 37.16°N 121.97°W (Elev. 965 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
3am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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