Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HAYFORK (HYFC1)

Lat: 40.54851°NLon: 123.16513°WElev: 2325.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Peanut CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Peanut CA
 40.43°N 123.18°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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