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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 98%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 37.03°N 118.97°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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