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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DENTEN CREEK (MWKC1)

Lat: 39.77948°NLon: 120.59449°WElev: 5149.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:34 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Graeagle CA

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 04:00pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Graeagle CA
 39.87°N 120.68°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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