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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

light rain,mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Crescent City CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory until January 1, 11:00am
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until January 1, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Crescent City CA
 41.76°N 124.21°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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