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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Milpitas CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:13pm 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, 01:13pm 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 before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °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 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: 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 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 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: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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

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 southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 58. 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. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 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. 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 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Milpitas CA
 37.44°N 121.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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