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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

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

Lat: 41.78028°NLon: 124.23667°WElev: 56.0ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:46am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:00am until December 25, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 12:46am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.78°N 124.25°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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