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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

42°F

6°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Squaw Valley CA
 37.08°N 118.9°W (Elev. 7805 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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