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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Monitor Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 39. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Monitor Pass CA
 38.71°N 119.7°W (Elev. 7992 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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