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

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Los Gatos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Los Gatos CA
 37.17°N 121.94°W (Elev. 1821 ft)
8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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