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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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 ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blocksburg CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
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  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 44. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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