Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 03:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Ruth CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Steady temperature around 46. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Steady temperature around 46. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Ruth CA
 40.17°N 123.25°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:04 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
4pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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