Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Montague Siskiyou County Airport (KSIY)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Macdoel CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 11pm.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 11pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Macdoel CA
 41.63°N 122.21°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 19, 2025
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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