Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Folsom CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 06:00pm
Flood Advisory December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 06:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Folsom CA
 38.71°N 121.18°W (Elev. 397 ft)
11:36 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database