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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

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Bieber CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Bieber CA
 41.08°N 121.29°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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