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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.74°N 124.18°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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