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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

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:43 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:13pm 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, 01:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
San Francisco CA
 37.77°N 122.41°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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