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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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Squaw Valley CA

Flood Advisory until January 1, 09:45am
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    Flood Advisory until January 1, 09:45am

    NOW until 9:45am Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °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 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Squaw Valley CA
 36.84°N 119.16°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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