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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 >

Current conditions at

SIMS (SMSC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.17°N 122.29°W (Elev. 2323 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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