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

Fort Bragg (061PG)

Lat: 39.39597°NLon: 123.80101°WElev: 205.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 04:50 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pt Cabrillo CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:15am 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, 05:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Very windy, with a south wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 48. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.