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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Willits CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Willits CA
 39.46°N 123.3°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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