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

San Jose, San Jose International Airport (KSJC)

Lat: 37.35917°NLon: 121.92417°WElev: 59.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cupertino CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:09pm 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, 12:09pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 58. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cupertino CA
 37.31°N 122.01°W (Elev. 197 ft)
11:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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