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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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.74°N 119.8°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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