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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

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

Lat: 36.8933°NLon: 121.4103°WElev: 229.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 39 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hollister CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:58am 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, 09:58am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hollister CA
 36.9°N 121.47°W (Elev. 210 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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