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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blocksburg CA

Wind Advisory until January 27, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers after 1pm. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Blocksburg CA
 40.3°N 123.56°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 27, 2026
8am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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