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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

TPZ1261Park Ranch (LIB05)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Monitor Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monitor Pass CA
 38.68°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8635 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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