Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.390064°NLon: 120.652403°WElev: 2967ft.

NA

9°C

48°F

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°C (44°F)
Last update 21 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Jackson CA

Wind Advisory until March 21, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h.  New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 12 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail.  Low around 7. Breezy, with a southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 12 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 13 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 2 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 75 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Low around 7. Breezy, with a southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 16 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Jackson CA
 38.29°N 120.84°W (Elev. 255 m)
12:53 pm PDT Mar 21, 2023
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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