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 96%
Wind Speed S 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Los Gatos CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Los Gatos CA
 37.24°N 121.9°W (Elev. 276 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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