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

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 06:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Graeagle CA

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Steady temperature around 43. 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 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Graeagle CA
 39.55°N 120.84°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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