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 >

Current conditions at

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

Flood Advisory January 1, 10:02am until January 1, 10:45am
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    Flood Advisory January 1, 10:02am until January 1, 10:45am

    NOW until 10:45am Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 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: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. East 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 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 tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. East 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.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.84°N 119.33°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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