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

11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 5am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 5am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 39.05°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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