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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 06:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.21°N 120.29°W (Elev. 7726 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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