Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Happy Camp CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2200 feet rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Happy Camp CA
 41.66°N 123.44°W (Elev. 1371 ft)
1:06 am PST Jan 2, 2026
1am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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