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
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 48°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 06:36 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles ESE Meadow Vista CA
Today
High: 59 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then RainWednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 53 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. 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 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Meadow Vista CA
38.95°N 120.8°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
38.95°N 120.8°W (Elev. 2877 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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