Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Jan 04:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE New Idria CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE New Idria CA
 36.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
4:56 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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