Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 02:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.97°W (Elev. 8842 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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