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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Monitor Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Monitor Pass CA
 38.71°N 119.7°W (Elev. 7992 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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