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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

HAYFORK (HYFC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Peanut CA

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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 41. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Peanut CA
 40.43°N 123.18°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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