Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 04 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grass Valley CA

Flood Watch January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grass Valley CA
 39.22°N 121.1°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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