Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 38.92°N 120.39°W (Elev. 5755 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
10am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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