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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

THOMES CREEK (TCKC1)

Lat: 39.85421°NLon: 122.6099°WElev: 1029.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Alder Springs CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Alder Springs CA
 39.83°N 122.69°W (Elev. 3176 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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