Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 11:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost between 10am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost between 10am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.86°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
12pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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