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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ruth CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Very windy, with a south wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 40. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Very Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Very windy, with a south wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 40. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ruth CA
 40.26°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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