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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

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Eureka CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 09:00am
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  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 46. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eureka CA
 40.81°N 124.15°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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