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MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER - ABOVE MIDDLE FORK POWERHOUSE (MFPC1)
Latitude: 39.03º NLongitude: 120.59º WElevation: 2540 Feet
Location: Placer County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: American
Issuance Time: Apr 25 2024 at 8:18 AM PDTNext Issuance: Apr 26 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: N/A Flood Stage: N/A

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ069)
Tonight: At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers early in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning. Rain showers late in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain showers early in the evening, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Rain showers in the late evening and overnight. Snow showers likely late in the night. Lows 26 to 41 higher elevations and 37 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7500 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers, snow showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 32 to 47 higher elevations and 45 to 55 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing west winds up to 15 mph and except west up to 20 mph over ridges.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. At higher elevations, a slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Colder. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations and 33 to 43 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 1 inch higher elevations. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 43 to 58 higher elevations and 54 to 64 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40 higher elevations and 37 to 47 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 50 to 65.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 30 to 45.

Monday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 56 to 71. Lows 32 to 47.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 50.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 57 to 72.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48. Highs 54 to 69.
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This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.