Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alta Sierra CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 121.1°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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