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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.95°N 120.51°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
5am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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