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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Dec 02:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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