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

DENTEN CREEK (MWKC1)

Lat: 39.77948°NLon: 120.59449°WElev: 5149.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:34 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Graeagle CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Graeagle CA
 39.78°N 120.69°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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