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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:20 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

  • 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, 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 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, 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 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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 around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monitor Pass CA
 38.68°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8635 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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