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 >

Current conditions at

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

Lat: 39.6764°NLon: 119.9778°WElev: 5030.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet. High near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.68°N 119.99°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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