Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 03:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

Flood Watch December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 06:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.97°N 120.39°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
3pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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