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 >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 03:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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 34.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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:
8 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.2°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8543 ft)
3:56 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
4pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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