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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 05:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson CA

Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson CA
 38.32°N 120.76°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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