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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-8 California City (AT407)

Lat: 35.12426°NLon: 117.9586°WElev: 2365.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE California City CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE California City CA
 35.21°N 117.82°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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