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

CATNIP MOUNTAIN (CATN2)

Lat: 41.92186°NLon: 119.49719°WElev: 5750.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 02:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Catnip Mountain NV
 41.58°N 119.46°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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