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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Priest Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 47. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 47. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Priest Valley CA
 36.15°N 120.56°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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