Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Saratoga CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Saratoga CA
 37.24°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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