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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 >

Current conditions at

SOLDIER MTN (SDRC1)

Lat: 40.92678°NLon: 121.58433°WElev: 3704.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Burney CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Burney CA
 40.81°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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