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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 NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 44. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 14 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: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 44. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 14 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 and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Alder Springs CA
 39.63°N 122.99°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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