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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 >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Monitor Pass CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Monitor Pass CA
 38.69°N 119.53°W (Elev. 4977 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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