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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 01:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blocksburg CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blocksburg CA
 40.3°N 123.56°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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