Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 09:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA
 39.43°N 122.79°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:13 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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