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RUBICON RIVER - FORESTHILL (RUFC1)
Latitude: 39.00º NLongitude: 120.72º WElevation: 1197 Feet
Location: Placer County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: American
Issuance Time: Feb 06 2025 at 2:07 PM PSTNext Issuance: Feb 07 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

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2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ069)
Tonight: At lower elevations, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. At higher elevations, heavy rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers late in the night. Windy. Lows 18 to 32 higher elevations and 30 to 38 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 7 to 13 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7500 feet decreasing to 6500 feet after midnight. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 75 mph and except southwest 15 to 55 mph with gusts to around 75 mph over ridges.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of heavy rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations and 36 to 46 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations and except 2 to 6 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 65 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph decreasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Colder. Lows 8 to 23 higher elevations and 21 to 33 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 28 to 43 higher elevations and 40 to 50 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 8 to 23 higher elevations and 22 to 34 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 33 to 48.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 13 to 28.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 32 to 47.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 28.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 27 to 42.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 11 to 26. Highs 28 to 43.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Heavy rain and snow showers. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 18 to 33. Highs 29 to 44.
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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.