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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Placerville CA

Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.83°N 120.69°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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