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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. 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 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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