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 ESE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Sierraville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 53. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Sierraville CA
 39.59°N 120.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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