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

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 10:00pm until December 25, 02:00pm

Flood Advisory December 24, 02:59pm until December 24, 07:45pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 02:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 02:59pm until December 24, 07:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 53 °F
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.