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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

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Sierraville CA

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

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Sierraville CA
 39.59°N 120.61°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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