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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

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA
 36.9°N 118.89°W (Elev. 9019 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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