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 LUIS NWR (SLWC1)

Lat: 37.18222°NLon: 120.79389°WElev: 65.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Dos Palos CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Dos Palos CA
 37.06°N 120.72°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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