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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

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00pm until January 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 7 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 49. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Central Valley CA
 40.69°N 122.39°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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