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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

15 Miles NE Burney CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Burney CA
 41.01°N 121.42°W (Elev. 3301 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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