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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 08:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch November 13, 01:00am until November 13, 10:00am
Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Low around 34. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow likely. Low around 34. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Alder Springs CA
 39.48°N 122.75°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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