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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

John Wayne-Orange County Airport (KSNA)

Lat: 33.6798°NLon: 117.8674°WElev: 39ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport Beach CA

Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
High Surf Advisory March 22, 02:00am until March 23, 09:00am
Flood Advisory until March 21, 07:30pm
High Wind Warning until March 22, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
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High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 22, 05:00pm
    Flood Advisory until March 21, 07:30pm
    High Wind Warning until March 22, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Rain and
    Windy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Rain Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Newport Beach CA
 33.62°N 117.94°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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