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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 03:22 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA

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

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 37.03°N 118.97°W (Elev. 6781 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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