Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.76°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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