Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 121.08°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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