Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Placerville CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.86°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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