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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 36 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE New Idria CA

Lake Wind Advisory until January 3, 04:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until January 3, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Sat

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE New Idria CA
 36.47°N 120.57°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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