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
READER RANCH (RRRC1)
Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.NA
38°F
3°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | NE 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 07:13 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA
Today
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
then RainWednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA
39.24°N 121.11°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
39.24°N 121.11°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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