Plumas County, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

42°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 45% Dew Point 23°F Wind SSE 8 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.7 mi. NW of central Plumas County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 53F, Low 41F
53
41
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 42F
46
42
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Showers Likely, High 47F, Low 41F
60%
47
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Showers, High 46F, Low 38F
80%
46
38
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 42F, Low 39F
50%
42
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers, High 42F, Low 38F
50%
42
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Showers, High 40F
50%
40
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 53°F to 40°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI.

More on this and other weather history

Plumas County, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Showers

Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers

Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Showers

Day: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Showers

Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Showers Likely

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday Dec 19

Showers

Day: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

Showers

Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Showers

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.


About Plumas County, CA

Plumas County ( ) is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 19,790. The county seat is Quincy, and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest community in the county is East Quincy. The county was named for the Spanish Río de las Plumas (the Feather River), which flows through it. It is also the namesake of a native moth species, Hadena plumasata.

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