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

LA HONDA (LAHC1)

Lat: 37.30523°NLon: 122.25525°WElev: 804.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 12:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Portola Valley CA

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Portola Valley CA
 37.3°N 122.23°W (Elev. 1447 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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