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 DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 12:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 51. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW San Francisco CA
 37.81°N 122.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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