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

10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA
 39.02°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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