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

AE6EO MOUNTAIN VIEW (AW020)

Lat: 37.4015°NLon: 122.10517°WElev: 65.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:59pm 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, 02:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 58. East southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

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 60. South wind 11 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 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. East southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 8 to 10 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 43. 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 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mountain View CA
 37.42°N 122.09°W (Elev. 62 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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