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.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Milpitas CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 57. South wind 15 to 20 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: 57 °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 48. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 57. South wind 15 to 20 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 48. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Milpitas CA
 37.4°N 121.88°W (Elev. 66 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database