Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Crescent City CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 1, 08:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Crescent City CA
 41.78°N 124.25°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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