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 >

Current conditions at

SIMS (SMSC1)

Lat: 41.0713°NLon: 122.36993°WElev: 2537.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Jan 04:32 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA

Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.05°N 122.37°W (Elev. 2323 ft)
1:20 am PST Jan 3, 2026
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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