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 Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK)

Lat: 37.72126°NLon: 122.22115°WElev: 9.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Oakland CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:32am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 01:32am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °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 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Oakland CA
 37.73°N 122.23°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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