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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Kings Beach CA
 39.23°N 120°W (Elev. 6421 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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