CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Sun Mar 29, 2026 at 10:03 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Warm and dry conditions will continue through the weekend with high temperature anomalies running anywhere from +15F to +25F over seasonal normals.
The pattern will finally shift on Monday as high pressure shifts off toward the east with west to southwest onshore flow developing through the week. Several disturbances will bring rounds of precipitation from Monday through Thursday, best chances north.
Runoff feeding most rivers and streams will continue to recede as soils drain. Flow in high-elevation rivers can see increases as a result of snowmelt.
In the northern and central regions minor rises are expected to begin on Wednesday due to forecasted precipitation.

Confidence: High through the Weekend, Moderate Monday and Beyond

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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