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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Zephyr Cove NV

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet. High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zephyr Cove NV
 38.97°N 119.91°W (Elev. 6860 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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