Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

Lat: 39.23022°NLon: 120.00341°WElev: 6422.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 06:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA
 39.23°N 120°W (Elev. 6421 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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