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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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

Lat: 38.6412°NLon: 119.52023°WElev: 5047.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monitor Pass CA
 38.68°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8635 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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