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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

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bieber CA

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Bieber CA
 41.15°N 121.07°W (Elev. 4163 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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