Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 04:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Zenia CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:53am until January 4, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 3, 04:53am until January 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Zenia CA
 40.17°N 123.37°W (Elev. 2333 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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