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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Los Gatos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 05:50am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 05:50am until December 25, 10:00am
Flash Flood Warning until December 25, 06:15am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 05:50am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 05:50am until December 25, 10:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until December 25, 06:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • 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.  Steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • 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 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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. Steady temperature around 48. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west 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 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Los Gatos CA
 37.17°N 121.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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