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

OAK RIDGE (OAAC1)

Lat: 38.73806°NLon: 123.30839°WElev: 1890.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Sea Ranch CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 50. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Areas of fog before 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 50. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Areas of fog before 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Sea Ranch CA
 38.65°N 123.39°W (Elev. 164 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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