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

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Graeagle CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. 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 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Graeagle CA
 39.55°N 120.84°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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