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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

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:48am until December 26, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 05:30am
High Wind Warning December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 10:00am
Flash Flood Warning until December 25, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 04:48am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 05:30am
    High Wind Warning December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 10:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until December 25, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • 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 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °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 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight 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 53. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. 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 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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