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 >

Current conditions at

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Alta Sierra CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Alta Sierra CA
 39.09°N 120.9°W (Elev. 2707 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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