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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.97°N 120.39°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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