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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Burney CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Burney CA
 41.06°N 121.55°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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