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 99%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 05:05am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 05:05am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 39.05°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
5am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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