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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

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

Lat: 41.78028°NLon: 124.23667°WElev: 56.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 46. Very windy, with a south southeast wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 46. Very windy, with a south southeast wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 28 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.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 42. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.74°N 124.18°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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