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

EEL RIVER CAMP (ERCC1)

Lat: 40.13838°NLon: 123.82376°WElev: 476.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Shelter Cove CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Shelter Cove CA
 40.08°N 124.08°W (Elev. 797 ft)
11:44 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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