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 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.74°N 119.8°W (Elev. 6178 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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