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

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:29am until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 07:29am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 53 °F
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 15 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

Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.