Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5239.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA
 36.88°N 118.91°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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