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BUCK-LOON TUNNEL - BUCK ISLAND LAKE (BCTC1)
Latitude: 39.00º NLongitude: 120.25º WElevation: 6425 Feet
Location: El Dorado County in CaliforniaRiver Group: Lower Sacramento
Monitor Stage: N/A Flood Stage: N/A

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ069)
Tonight: Rain. Areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 44 higher elevations and 42 to 50 lower elevations. Light winds.

New Years Day: At lower elevations, rain. At higher elevations, rain in the morning, then rain with heavy snow likely in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations and 46 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 2 to 4 inches higher elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Thursday Night: At lower elevations, rain. At higher elevations, rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Colder. Lows 24 to 39 higher elevations and 37 to 45 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations and 47 to 57 lower elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows 26 to 41 higher elevations and 39 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 2 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Rain and heavy snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 35 to 50.

Saturday Night: Rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 29 to 44.

Sunday: Rain showers, heavy snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Highs 33 to 48.

Sunday Night: Rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Lows 27 to 42.

Monday: Rain and heavy snow. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Highs 31 to 46.

Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Colder. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 24 to 39.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 35 to 50. Lows 24 to 39.
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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.