Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 11:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Markleeville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Markleeville CA
 38.75°N 119.89°W (Elev. 8304 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
12am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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