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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Denny CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Strong and damaging winds, with a southeast wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 34. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Strong and damaging winds, with a southeast wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 34. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Denny CA
 40.9°N 123.28°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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