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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

KAISER POINT NEAR LAKESHORE 4ENE (KSP) (KSPC1)

Lat: 37.29833°NLon: 119.10333°WElev: 9129.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

31 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 and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °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 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 28. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 37.08°N 118.9°W (Elev. 7805 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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