Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA
 39.29°N 121.12°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:06 am PST Nov 12, 2025
10am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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