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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Panoche CA

Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog after 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. 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 49.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Panoche CA
 36.6°N 120.92°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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