Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.03°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
1am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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