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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.98°N 120.36°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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