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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Denny CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Denny CA
 40.9°N 123.28°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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