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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:11am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:11am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    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.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
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. North wind 9 to 11 mph. 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.76°N 124.21°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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