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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

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 32. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA
 41.61°N 123.21°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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