Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Crescent City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Crescent City CA
 41.78°N 124.25°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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