Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PACCTY-2 Pacific City (AT297)

Lat: 45.19683°NLon: 123.96733°WElev: 28.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cape Kiwanda OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 55. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape Kiwanda OR
 45.2°N 123.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
3:46 am PST Dec 24, 2025
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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