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CANYON CREEK - FAUCHERIE RESERVOIR (FIEC1)
Latitude: 39.43º NLongitude: 120.57º WElevation: 6150 Feet
Location: Nevada 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: At lower elevations, a chance of rain late in the evening. Rain after midnight. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow late in the evening. A chance of snow after midnight. Rain after midnight. Heavy snow late in the night. Lows 26 to 41 higher elevations and 39 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph and except south 10 to 35 mph over ridges.

Saturday: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms at lower elevations and and rain showers, heavy snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms at higher elevations. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations and 43 to 51 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 5 to 11 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7500 feet decreasing to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing south winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph and except south 10 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph over ridges.

Saturday Night: At lower elevations, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight. At higher elevations, heavy snow showers, rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then heavy rain and snow after midnight. Breezy. Lows 23 to 37 higher elevations and 36 to 44 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 4 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph and except southwest 10 to 40 mph over ridges.

Sunday: Rain and heavy snow. Highs 27 to 42 higher elevations and 39 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 8 to 13 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 25 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Heavy rain and snow. Lows 22 to 37 higher elevations and 33 to 43 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and 4 to 9 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5500 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph and except southwest up to 25 mph over ridges.

Monday: Rain and snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 30 to 45.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Colder. Lows 21 to 36.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 24 to 39.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 31 to 46. Lows 20 to 35.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 30 to 45.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to 30.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49.
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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.