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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA
 38.78°N 119.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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