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 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:25am 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

High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 02:25am 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
High: 58 °F
Rain and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. 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. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.