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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Auburn CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. 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 afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Auburn CA
 38.9°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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