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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Wellington NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Wellington NV
 38.69°N 119.35°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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