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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 4am. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 32. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.95°N 120.51°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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