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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Zenia CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 51. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Zenia CA
 40.02°N 123.45°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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