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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV

Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until December 31, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory December 30, 02:38pm until December 31, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 8300 feet. High near 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 13 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 42. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Catnip Mountain NV
 42.02°N 119.47°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
2:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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