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
PILOT HILL (PLTC1)
Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.NA
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | SE 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 09:56 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
Today
High: 58 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
then RainWednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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