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 >

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SGFO3)

Lat: 43.66361°NLon: 122.62917°WElev: 4328.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Jan 12:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR

Winter Storm Watch January 6, 04:00am until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 32. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 32. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Hills Creek Res. OR
 43.64°N 122.52°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
11:41 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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