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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA

Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA
 39.43°N 122.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 am PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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