Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

Lat: 36.86341°NLon: 119.24789°WElev: 2151.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 54 by 10pm. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 54 by 10pm. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.84°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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