Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 01:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Zenia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 29. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 29. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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