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	73%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 10:43 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Rain
Likely
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.