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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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Jan 04:20 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Monitor Pass CA
 38.68°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8635 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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