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 ALTOS (LOAC1)

Lat: 37.35472°NLon: 122.14167°WElev: 539.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cupertino CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:31pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:31pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 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 53. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after midnight.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 wind around 6 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 53. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cupertino CA
 37.28°N 122.06°W (Elev. 666 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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