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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW 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.  Steady temperature around 51. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • 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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °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. Steady temperature around 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 51. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. 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 44.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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 51.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Central Valley CA
 40.7°N 122.43°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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