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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

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

light rain,mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:13am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 05:13am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts 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

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts 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 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.78°N 124.25°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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