Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POR31-Iron Horse (LIB09)

Lat: 39.77898°NLon: 120.50284°WElev: 5001.0ft.

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Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Sierraville CA

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

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Sierraville CA
 39.68°N 120.46°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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