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

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grass Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grass Valley CA
 39.22°N 121.1°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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