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GERLE CREEK - LOON LAKE (LNLC1)
Latitude: 38.98º NLongitude: 120.32º WElevation: 6410 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)
Today: Mostly cloudy. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain in the late morning and early afternoon. A chance of rain late in the afternoon. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain early in the afternoon. A chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 54 higher elevations and 51 to 59 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Rain. At lower elevations, patchy fog. At higher elevations, areas of fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 31 to 46 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 and snow in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations and 47 to 55 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level above 8000 feet in the afternoon. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and a chance of snow after midnight. Colder. Lows 26 to 41 higher elevations and 38 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 7500 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 35 to 50 higher elevations and 46 to 56 lower elevations. Snow level 7000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Rain and snow. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 29 to 44.

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

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

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

Sunday Night through Monday Night: Rain and heavy snow likely. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 25 to 40. Highs 32 to 47.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Not as cool. Highs 35 to 50.
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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.