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

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA

Today
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. East wind around 5 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 between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 39. South wind around 10 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.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest 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.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.