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

SAC NWR (NWRC1)

Lat: 39.41722°NLon: 122.1825°WElev: 120.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:29 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Williams CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Williams CA
 39.14°N 122.22°W (Elev. 121 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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