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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. 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 afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. 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:
5:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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