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 >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Forest Glen CA

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

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 10am, then snow showers.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain showers before 10am, then snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Forest Glen CA
 40.35°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4885 ft)
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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