Emigrant Gap, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 45% Dew Point 32°F Wind W 3 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 120 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.8 mi. NE of central Emigrant Gap
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Cloudy, Low 43F
 
43
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Showers Likely, High 54F, Low 42F
60%
54
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 45F, Low 39F
90%
45
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Showers, High 49F, Low 39F
30%
49
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Showers Likely, High 44F, Low 38F
50%
44
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Showers, High 43F, Low 37F
50%
43
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Showers, High 42F, Low 36F
50%
42
36

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 54°F to 42°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 45°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history

Emigrant Gap, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday Dec 19

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Showers

Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Showers

Day: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Showers

Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Showers

Day: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Showers

Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday Dec 22

Showers Likely

Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.


About Emigrant Gap, CA

Emigrant Gap (formerly, Wilsons Ranch) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles (0.4 km) southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark. It lies at an elevation of 5190 feet (1582 m). The Wilsons Ranch post office opened in 1865, changed its name to Emigrant Gap in 1868. The name Wilsons Ranch honored a stage stop operator.

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