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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

Oakland Museum (OAMC1)

Lat: 37.7981°NLon: 122.26343°WElev: 30.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakland CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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 58. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 57. South wind around 10 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: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 55. South wind around 20 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.
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 58. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. South wind around 10 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. 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 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakland CA
 37.78°N 122.21°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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