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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA
 39.09°N 120.93°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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