Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 45. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA
 39.24°N 121.11°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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