Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 07:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.78°N 119.84°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
8pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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