Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:36pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:36pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Carson Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.91°W (Elev. 7726 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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