Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 04 Jan 05:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora CA

Flood Watch January 4, 05:29pm until January 5, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory January 4, 05:29pm until January 4, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 05:29pm until January 5, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory January 4, 05:29pm until January 4, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Low around 39. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Low around 39. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora CA
 38.04°N 120.41°W (Elev. 2195 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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