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

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

10 Miles NE Hollister CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 43. Southwest wind around 6 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 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Hollister CA
 36.96°N 121.26°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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