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

2 Miles WSW Portola Valley CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °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 51. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 51. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 51. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Portola Valley CA
 37.37°N 122.25°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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