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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 11:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Murphys CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °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 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. 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 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Murphys CA
 38.16°N 120.35°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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