Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	29.24 in (990.18 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 24, 09:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 44. Very windy, with a south southeast wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.