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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Potter Valley CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 04:00pm
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  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Potter Valley CA
 39.51°N 123.02°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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