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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

SAC NWR (NWRC1)

Lat: 39.41722°NLon: 122.1825°WElev: 120.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Willows CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Willows CA
 39.53°N 122.44°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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