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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW 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, mainly after 4pm. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 39.05°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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