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

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Denny CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 41. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Denny CA
 41.07°N 123.21°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
4:16 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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