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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

Arena Cove (ANVC1)

Lat: 38.9133°NLon: 123.708°WElev: 75.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Point Arena CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. Very windy, with a south wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Strong and damaging winds, with a south southeast wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. Very windy, with a south wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Point Arena CA
 38.94°N 123.73°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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