Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

ALDER SPRINGS (ECKC1)

Lat: 39.65162°NLon: 122.72453°WElev: 4543.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Alder Springs CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Alder Springs CA
 39.73°N 122.87°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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