Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Gilroy CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Gilroy CA
 36.96°N 121.54°W (Elev. 154 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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