Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA
 39.02°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
6am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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