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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 05:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Placerville CA

Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placerville CA
 38.72°N 120.81°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
1:20 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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