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

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

Lat: 37.77056°NLon: 122.42694°WElev: 150.0ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:43 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Christmas Day
High: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

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 54.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.