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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Dinsmore CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 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 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Dinsmore CA
 40.52°N 123.59°W (Elev. 3737 ft)
11:44 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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