Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.23°N 121.22°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
8pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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