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

SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN (SFOC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE San Francisco CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 13 to 15 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: 54 °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 48. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Windy, with a southeast wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 13 to 15 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 48. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. 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 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE San Francisco CA
 37.8°N 122.39°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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