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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 >

Current conditions at

STAMPEDE (SMDC1)

Lat: 39.47109°NLon: 120.08698°WElev: 6207.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 06:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Loyalton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Loyalton CA
 39.54°N 120.19°W (Elev. 7448 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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