Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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 84%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:31 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA
 39.23°N 120°W (Elev. 6421 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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