Volta, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Dense Fog Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

48°F
Feels Like 48°F  
Humidity 96% Dew Point 47°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.21 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.8 mi. E of central Volta
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Fog, Low 49F
 
49
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Fog, High 50F, Low 46F
50
46
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 46F, Low 46F
46
46
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 46F, Low 46F
40%
46
46
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Thunderstorms, High 46F, Low 46F
70%
46
46
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain Likely, High 56F, Low 51F
70%
56
51
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain Likely, High 54F, Low 51F
60%
54
51

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 46°F to 56°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 57°F with lows around 37°F.


This Date in Weather History

1983 - Record cold hit the north central states. At Havre, MT, the mercury plunged to a record reading of 34 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history


Volta, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Fog

Night: Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 18

Fog

Day: Areas of dense fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Fog

Night: Patchy dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 21

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 24

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.


About Volta, CA

Volta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. It is located 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Los Banos at an elevation of 105 feet (32 m). The population was 366 at the 2020 census, up from 246 at the 2010 census. From 1858 to 1861, Lone Willow Station a swing station for the Butterfield Overland Mail, was located east of here on the west bank of Mud Slough, 18 miles east of the St. Louis Ranch Station and 13 miles northwest of Temple's Ranch station. A post office operated at Volta from 1890 to 1972. The name was from the Volta Improvement Company.

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