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.

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Placerville CA

  • Today

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

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    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.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Placerville CA
 38.85°N 120.72°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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