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

10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:52am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:52am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Widespread frost after 4pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Widespread frost after 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA
 39.02°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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