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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

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA
 36.89°N 118.94°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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