Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA

Frost Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
2pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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