Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Markleeville CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Markleeville CA
 38.63°N 119.8°W (Elev. 7963 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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