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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:36 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Placerville CA

Today
High: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.