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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Ione CASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 16 to 20 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: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 16 to 20 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.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Ione CASimilar City Names
 38.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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