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 >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE El Dorado Hills CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  High near 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 55. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE El Dorado Hills CA
 38.73°N 121.07°W (Elev. 554 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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