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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LYONS VALLEY (COWC1)

Lat: 39.12583°NLon: 123.07333°WElev: 3355.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hopland CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hopland CA
 39.01°N 123.03°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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