Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

NOTCHKO (NTCC1)

Lat: 41.28972°NLon: 123.8575°WElev: 477.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Orleans CA

Flood Watch January 4, 05:12pm until January 5, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 4, 05:12pm until January 5, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  High near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. High near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Orleans CA
 41.37°N 123.74°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
1:10 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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