Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Jose / Reid / Hillv (KRHV)

Lat: 37.33333°NLon: 121.81667°WElev: 135.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 09:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hamilton CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Steady temperature around 49. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °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 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Steady temperature around 49. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10am. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hamilton CA
 37.35°N 121.64°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:25 am PST Dec 24, 2025
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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