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 Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO)

Lat: 37.61961°NLon: 122.36558°WElev: 10.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 27 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Pacifica CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain 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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • 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 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 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: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 11 to 13 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 52.

    High: 52 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain 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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 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 55. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11 to 13 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 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Pacifica CA
 37.61°N 122.45°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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