Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Calistoga CA

Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Calistoga CA
 38.66°N 122.53°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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