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CNRFC Daily Briefing
Last issued: Thu Jan 08, 2026 at 08:13 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:
  • Lingering shower activity over southern Sierra and Nevada as system begins exiting the region throughout today.
  • High pressure will become the dominant feature this weekend into next week. The Climate Predicition Center (CPC) is also indicating a higher likelihood of below normal precip for the 8 to 14 day period (Jan 14-20), especially the Pacific Northwest and northern/central CA.
  • Weir flow at Moulton is forecasted to end today, with Colusa, Fremont and Tisdale weirs continuing to flow through the weekend.
  • Elsewhere, main stem rivers will continue receding from their recent peaks.
Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

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

River Guidance Forecast Critical Stage Exceedance
ID River / Creek Gage / Station Forecast Status

CLAC1

SACRAMENTO COLUSA WEIR Above Action/Monitor

CLUC1

SACRAMENTO COLUSA BRIDGE Above Action/Monitor

TISC1

SACRAMENTO TISDALE WEIR Above Action/Monitor

FMWC1

SACRAMENTO FREMONT WEIR Above Action/Monitor

RVBC1

SACRAMENTO RIO VISTA Above Action/Monitor

LSBC1

YOLO BYPASS LISBON Above Action/Monitor

Select ID from list above to view graphical river forecast.