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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, McClellan-Palomar Airport (KCRQ)

Lat: 33.13°NLon: 117.27583°WElev: 328.0ft.

Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carlsbad CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:10pm until December 25, 01:00am
High Surf Advisory December 24, 12:10pm until December 27, 11:00am
Wind Advisory until December 24, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 12:10pm until December 25, 01:00am
    High Surf Advisory December 24, 12:10pm until December 27, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carlsbad CA
 33.14°N 117.29°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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