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

Flood Watch until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

Lat: 40.97806°NLon: 124.10861°WElev: 217.0ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	ESE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 01:53 PM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Blue Lake CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:12pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 02:12pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Frost
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 36. North northeast wind 5 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 showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east northeast wind.

Sunday

Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.