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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.03°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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