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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Montague Siskiyou County Airport (KSIY)

Lat: 41.77375°NLon: 122.46817°WElev: 2644.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Fort Jones CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Fort Jones CA
 41.58°N 122.97°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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