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

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:23 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Zenia CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Zenia CA
 40.02°N 123.48°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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