Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E New Idria CA

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 57 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

New Year's Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.