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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOLLISTER (HSEC1)

Lat: 36.8422°NLon: 121.36216°WElev: 404.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Hollister CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:51am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:51am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 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. High near 58. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 11am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of fog. Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Hollister CA
 36.84°N 121.4°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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