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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayward, Hayward Air Terminal (KHWD)

Lat: 37.66083°NLon: 122.11833°WElev: 46.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hayward CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Hayward CA
 37.62°N 122.11°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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