Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 10:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Placerville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:02am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 12:02am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Widespread dense fog before 3pm. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog
    then Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Widespread dense fog before 3pm. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.95°N 120.51°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
11:51 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
12am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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