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 97%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Saratoga CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:10am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 18 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.
Tonight
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. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent 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:
Saratoga CA
 37.24°N 122.04°W (Elev. 1867 ft)
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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