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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE 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: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 36.97°N 119.02°W (Elev. 7057 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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