CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Fri Aug 21, 2026 at 08:02 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Chances of afternoon/evening showers/thunderstorms over se CA and NV through Monday. Parts of the Sierra may also see a few showers/thunderstorms over the weekend.
Strong high pressure inland and troughing offshore to bring near to below normal temperatures closer to the trough and near to above normal temperatures closer to the ridge. More widespread near normal conditions expected the rest of the period.
River will remain near present levels, except where impacted by reservoir release changes.

Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID		River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time		Max Forecast Stage / Flow
* NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions *
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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