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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HIGH GLADE LOOKOUT (HGLC1)

Lat: 39.2089°NLon: 122.80999°WElev: 4807.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Potter Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Potter Valley CA
 39.31°N 122.87°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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