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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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