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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EEL RIVER (MNF) (EELC1)

Lat: 39.82497°NLon: 123.08431°WElev: 1500.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Covelo CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Covelo CA
 40°N 123.15°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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