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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 04:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Central Valley CA

Flood Watch January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 05:19pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 47. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    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 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 47. Light south southeast wind. 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 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 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 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Central Valley CA
 40.89°N 122.36°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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