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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

Fort Bragg-300 Dana Street (CQ226)

Lat: 39.43734°NLon: 123.78766°WElev: 164.0ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Fort Bragg CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 05:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Bragg CA
 39.45°N 123.79°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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