Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Current conditions at
READER RANCH (RRRC1)
Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.NA
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 15 Jan 01:13 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Light east wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
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