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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Willits CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 52. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Willits CA
 39.46°N 123.3°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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