Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 06:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:40pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:40pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. Steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.28°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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