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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Dinsmore 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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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then a chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • 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 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then a chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 37. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. 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 33.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Dinsmore CA
 40.5°N 123.58°W (Elev. 3133 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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