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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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA
 39.02°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7526 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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