Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 53. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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