Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 07:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.33°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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