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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 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 49. East wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Alder Springs CA
 39.49°N 122.86°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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