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

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

Lat: 36.8933°NLon: 121.4103°WElev: 229.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Hollister CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. East southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Hollister CA
 36.96°N 121.26°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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