Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

Lat: 40.91596°NLon: 122.43483°WElev: 3259.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Central Valley CA

Flood Watch January 4, 06:54pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 06:54pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog. High near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Central Valley CA
 40.76°N 122.33°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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