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Atmospheric River Impacting the West Coast

A strong frontal system impacting California will bring gusty winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow. White out/blizzard conditions and heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada may cause road closures and travel delays. Additionally flash flooding and debris flows are possible across parts of central and southern California. A wintry mix is expected in the Tennessee Valley into the southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Red Dog-Squaw (DOGSV)

Lat: 39.195078°NLon: 120.232393°WElev: 6200ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 27 Jan 02:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Blizzard Warning until January 29, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until January 29, 04:00am

    NOW until
    4:00am Fri

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    High: 27 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 27 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 22 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    High: 28 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Chance Snow

    High: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
Last Update:
2:40 am PST Jan 27, 2021
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 27, 2021-6pm PST Feb 2, 2021
 
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