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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.78°N 119.84°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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