Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field Airport (KCEC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Smith River CA

Wind Advisory January 27, 10:00am until January 27, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Smith River CA
 41.93°N 124.14°W (Elev. 190 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 27, 2026
2am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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