Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 06:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA
 39.43°N 122.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:14 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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