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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Potter Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Potter Valley CA
 39.51°N 123.02°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database