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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Milpitas CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm 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, 07:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • 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.  Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

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 47. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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. Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph. 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 46.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Milpitas CA
 37.52°N 121.88°W (Elev. 1719 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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