Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA
 39.17°N 120.97°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
10am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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