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 >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Central Valley CA
 40.69°N 122.37°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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