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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 03:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Forest Glen CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:12am until January 4, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 3, 04:12am until January 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then rain.  High near 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then rain. High near 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Forest Glen CA
 40.4°N 123.35°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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