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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733°NLon: 119.0187°WElev: 4066.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Squaw Valley CA
 36.73°N 118.96°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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