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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

HIDDEN VALLEY (HDVC1)

Lat: 40.44192°NLon: 120.62694°WElev: 4452.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Susanville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain after 1am. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain after 1am. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Susanville CA
 40.41°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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