Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Markleeville CA
 38.82°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8993 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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