Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

Lat: 39.23022°NLon: 120.00341°WElev: 6422.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:22 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.03°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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