Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	04 Jan 06:13 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 48. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.