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 >

Current conditions at

US-50 Zephyr Cove (ZEPNV)

Lat: 39.00229°NLon: 119.94939°WElev: 6392.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW 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
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Zephyr Cove NV
 39.01°N 119.95°W (Elev. 6273 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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