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

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

Lat: 37.5136°NLon: 122.4996°WElev: 65.0ft.

Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 41 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Montara CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 04:00am
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 04:00am
    High Wind Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Montara CA
 37.56°N 122.47°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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