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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

Lat: 39.47469°NLon: 121.20241°WElev: 3701.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:10 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Concow CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.