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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

LAKE MCCLURE AT EXCHEQUER DAM NEAR SNELLING 10ENE (EXC) (EXQC1)

Lat: 37.585°NLon: 120.26722°WElev: 877.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Groveland CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Groveland CA
 37.79°N 120.09°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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