Western Zone Weather: From Sunny California to Snowy Pacific Northwest

Western Zone Weather: From Sunny California to Snowy Pacific Northwest

The Western Zone is currently a tapestry of contrasting weather patterns, offering everything from glorious sunshine in Southern California cities like Los Angeles and San Diego to significant snowfall in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, impacting areas such as Portland, Boise, and Helena. Meanwhile, central California cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Sacramento are bracing for widespread rain over the coming days, and desert regions like Las Vegas, Albuquerque, and El Paso enjoy mild, clear conditions. Fresno, however, remains shrouded in persistent fog, highlighting the sheer diversity of climates across this vast region.

Western Zone Weather Alerts Map

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Current Severe Weather Alerts

As of this report, there are no severe weather alerts issued for the Western Zone or any of its major cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Boise, Salt Lake City, and others. Residents are encouraged to stay updated with local forecasts as conditions can change rapidly.

Regional Weather Overview

A dramatic weather divide characterizes the Western Zone this week. Southern California and the desert Southwest are basking in unseasonably warm and sunny conditions, with temperatures soaring into the 70s and 80s for cities like Los Angeles and El Paso. In stark contrast, the Pacific Northwest, specifically Portland, and parts of the Intermountain West, including Boise and Helena, are experiencing significant snowfall and cold temperatures, with accumulations expected to continue. Further south, central California cities are transitioning from patchy fog to a wet forecast, with widespread rain anticipated from Friday through the weekend. This diverse weather demands varied preparedness across the region.

City-Specific Forecasts

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles will enjoy a warm and sunny Thursday with a high near 81°F, followed by mostly clear skies and a low around 56°F overnight. Friday remains sunny with a high of 77°F. Patchy fog is expected Friday night and Saturday morning, then partly sunny with a high near 70°F on Saturday. The latter half of the forecast shows increasing cloudiness, with a slight chance of light rain by Monday night, escalating to likely rain on Tuesday with a high of 67°F.

Hourly Snapshot (Los Angeles)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 57°F, Clear, NE wind 5 mph, Relative Humidity 72%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 81°F, Sunny, SW wind 5 mph, Relative Humidity 24%.

San Diego, CA

San Diego begins with patchy fog overnight and Thursday morning, clearing to mostly sunny with a high near 74°F. Overnight lows will be around 53-55°F. This pattern of morning fog followed by mostly sunny afternoons continues through Sunday, with highs in the low 70s. By Monday, mostly cloudy conditions prevail, leading to a slight chance of rain showers Monday night, and a higher chance of rain showers and light rain by Tuesday, with heavy rain likely Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Hourly Snapshot (San Diego)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 54°F, Patchy Fog, NE wind 5 mph, Relative Humidity 90%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 73°F, Sunny, W wind 5 mph, Relative Humidity 49%.

San Jose, CA

San Jose starts with areas of fog overnight and Thursday morning, then partly sunny with a high near 63°F. Thursday night brings patchy fog. Beginning Friday, rain is expected after 10 AM, with a high of 63°F and an 80% chance of precipitation. This rainy pattern, with scattered light rain, continues through the weekend and into early next week, with daily highs generally in the low 60s.

Hourly Snapshot (San Jose)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 48°F, Areas Of Fog, WNW wind 1 mph, Relative Humidity 99%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 62°F, Mostly Sunny, NW wind 2 mph, Relative Humidity 65%.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco will experience mostly cloudy conditions overnight, clearing to patchy fog then a chance of light rain on Thursday, with a high near 59°F. Rain becomes likely from Friday through the weekend and into early next week, with daily highs in the upper 50s. Friday and Saturday could see rainfall amounts between a tenth and half of an inch. Winds will also be a factor, with gusts up to 21 mph on Friday.

Hourly Snapshot (San Francisco)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 50°F, Mostly Cloudy, W wind 2 mph, Relative Humidity 97%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 59°F, Mostly Sunny, SSW wind 3 mph, Relative Humidity 78%.

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento is under widespread fog overnight and Thursday morning, becoming mostly cloudy with a high near 56°F. Thursday night sees widespread fog and a 40% chance of rain showers. Friday brings rain showers, with a 90% chance of precipitation and a high near 55°F. This pattern of rain showers continues consistently through next Wednesday, with daily highs in the mid-50s.

Hourly Snapshot (Sacramento)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 48°F, Widespread Fog, NW wind 1 mph, Relative Humidity 99%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 55°F, Mostly Cloudy, SSE wind 5 mph, Relative Humidity 89%.

Fresno, CA

Fresno will be shrouded in areas of fog overnight and Thursday, with a high near 50°F. Widespread fog continues into Thursday night and Friday morning. Friday introduces a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon, with a high near 46°F. This slight chance of rain and persistent fog continues through the weekend, with highs consistently around 46°F. Rain chances increase to likely by Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs reaching the mid-50s.

Hourly Snapshot (Fresno)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 48°F, Patchy Fog, 0 mph wind, Relative Humidity 96%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 49°F, Patchy Fog, 0 mph wind, Relative Humidity 100%.

Portland, OR

Portland is bracing for heavy snow overnight, with 3 to 5 inches possible and a low around 31°F. Thursday continues with snow before 9 AM, then rain and snow, with a high near 41°F and an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow. Strong winds with gusts up to 44 mph are expected. Snow continues to be the dominant forecast through the weekend and into next week, with daily highs hovering around freezing (32-34°F) and new accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible each day through Saturday. The chance of precipitation remains high, often at 100%.

Hourly Snapshot (Portland)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 33°F, Snow Likely, S wind 14 mph, Relative Humidity 94%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 39°F, Heavy Rain, S wind 21 mph, Relative Humidity 100%.

Boise, ID

Boise will see light snow after 4 AM overnight, with a low around 27°F. Thursday brings heavy snow, with 4 to 8 inches possible and a high near 37°F. Rain and snow are expected Thursday night and Friday, with less than an inch of new snow. A chance of light snow persists into Friday night. Saturday is mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow, high near 30°F. Snow likely returns Saturday night and continues through early next week, with daily highs in the 30s and additional snow accumulations.

Hourly Snapshot (Boise)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 30°F, Mostly Cloudy, S wind 7 mph, Relative Humidity 65%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 32°F, Heavy Snow, SSW wind 10 mph, Relative Humidity 93%.

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas enjoys mostly clear skies overnight with a low around 49°F. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 69°F. This pattern of mostly clear to sunny conditions and mild temperatures (highs in the low 70s, lows in the low 50s) holds steady through Monday. A slight chance of light rain appears on Tuesday afternoon, increasing to a chance of light rain Tuesday night, and rain likely by Wednesday with a high near 65°F.

Hourly Snapshot (Las Vegas)

  • Early Morning (2 AM): 52°F, Mostly Clear, ESE wind 3 mph, Relative Humidity 48%.
  • Afternoon (2 PM): 69°F, Sunny, SW wind 2 mph, Relative Humidity 30%.

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City will be mostly clear overnight with a low around 21°F. Thursday is mostly sunny with a high near 38°F. Mostly cloudy conditions develop Thursday night, leading to a chance of rain and snow after 5 PM on Friday, with a high near 45°F and gusts up to 32 mph. A chance of light snow continues through Saturday, with highs in the low 40s. The forecast for next week shows mostly cloudy conditions with highs in the mid-40s and a slight chance of snow by Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Hourly Snapshot (Salt Lake City)

  • Early Morning (3 AM): 26°F, Mostly Clear, WNW wind 6 mph, Relative Humidity 63%.
  • Afternoon (3 PM): 37°F, Mostly Sunny, W wind 8 mph, Relative Humidity 55%.

Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque will have mostly clear skies overnight with a low around 27°F. Thursday is sunny with a high near 48°F. The forecast remains largely sunny to mostly sunny with comfortable highs in the low to mid-50s and clear to partly cloudy nights with lows in the mid to upper 20s, extending through next Wednesday. Winds will be moderate, generally 5 to 15 mph.

Hourly Snapshot (Albuquerque)

  • Early Morning (3 AM): 31°F, Mostly Clear, W wind 15 mph, Relative Humidity 67%.
  • Afternoon (3 PM): 48°F, Mostly Sunny, W wind 10 mph, Relative Humidity 21%.

El Paso, TX

El Paso is set for mostly clear conditions overnight with a low around 50°F. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 67°F. This sunny and warm pattern, with highs in the low 70s and clear nights in the high 40s/low 50s, persists through next Wednesday. Moderate winds are expected, particularly on Friday and Saturday, with gusts up to 29 mph possible.

Hourly Snapshot (El Paso)

  • Early Morning (3 AM): 53°F, Mostly Clear, NW wind 15 mph, Relative Humidity 28%.
  • Afternoon (3 PM): 67°F, Sunny, S wind 6 mph, Relative Humidity 18%.

Helena, MT

Helena starts with mostly cloudy skies overnight, low around 20°F. Thursday brings likely light snow after 11 AM, high near 32°F, with 1 to 2 inches of snow possible and gusts up to 28 mph. Thursday night sees light snow and patchy blowing snow, then rain and snow likely, with 1 to 3 inches of new snow and gusts up to 38 mph. Snow continues into Friday, with another 1 to 3 inches. Friday night clears to partly cloudy with a low of 16°F. The weekend and early next week show a mix of sunny periods and chances for light snow, with highs in the 20s and 30s.

Hourly Snapshot (Helena)

  • Early Morning (3 AM): 21°F, Mostly Cloudy, SW wind 9 mph, Relative Humidity 62%.
  • Afternoon (3 PM): 29°F, Chance Light Snow, S wind 15 mph, Relative Humidity 67%.

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