Placer County Weather


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Weather Alert

Winter Storm Warning
Effective: 2024-03-28 14:42:00
Expires: 2024-03-29 16:15:00
WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with up to 30 inches along the Sierra crest. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
WHERE... Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Winter Storm Warning
Effective: 2024-03-28 12:54:00
Expires: 2024-03-28 21:00:00
WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches, up to 30 inches at the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
WHERE... Western Plumas County/Lassen Park; West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Lake Wind Advisory
Effective: 2024-03-28 03:03:00
Expires: 2024-03-28 20:00:00
WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves between 1 to 3 feet.
WHERE... Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake

Placer Current Conditions Map

NOAA Satellite Images

Active CalFire Incidents

County
Incident Name
Location
Acres Burned
% Contained
Updated
Alameda
test
0 / 0
01/31/2024
San Bernardino
Gas Line Rd
10 / 0
02/25/2024
Siskiyou
Klamath and Scott Rivers
0 / 0
09/05/2023

Earthquakes in California in the Last 72 Hours

Use our guide to get ready for the big one.

Time
Description
USGS Page
03/28/2024 4:33 p.m.
M 2.5 - 1 km E of The Geysers, CA
03/27/2024 10:36 a.m.
M 3.1 - 42 km W of Petrolia, Humboldt County, CA

5 Day Forecast for the Placer Region

Thursday, March 28 2024 1
1 PM
45°     Wind SW 9.3 mph    light rain
4 PM
44°     Wind SW 8.3 mph    light rain
7 PM
38°     Wind S 2.1 mph    light rain
10 PM
36°     Wind E 2.6 mph    light rain
Friday, March 29 2024 5
1 AM
34°     Wind E 4.1 mph    overcast clouds
4 AM
35°     Wind E 3.9 mph    overcast clouds
7 AM
36°     Wind SE 2.3 mph    light rain
10 AM
36°     Wind S 1.8 mph    snow
1 PM
36°     Wind E 2.4 mph    snow
4 PM
37°     Wind SE 2.6 mph    moderate rain
7 PM
37°     Wind E 5.0 mph    moderate rain
10 PM
36°     Wind E 3.7 mph    light rain
Saturday, March 30 2024 13
1 AM
35°     Wind NE 4.5 mph    light rain
4 AM
32°     Wind E 5.6 mph    overcast clouds
7 AM
34°     Wind NE 4.3 mph    broken clouds
10 AM
39°     Wind W 1.7 mph    light rain
1 PM
42°     Wind W 2.2 mph    light rain
4 PM
42°     Wind SW 3.1 mph    light rain
7 PM
37°     Wind N 0.4 mph    light rain
10 PM
36°     Wind SE 2.5 mph    moderate rain
Sunday, March 31 2024 21
1 AM
36°     Wind SE 2.8 mph    light rain
4 AM
36°     Wind SE 2.0 mph    light rain
7 AM
36°     Wind E 2.5 mph    light rain
10 AM
40°     Wind S 2.3 mph    light rain
1 PM
39°     Wind E 2.5 mph    light rain
4 PM
41°     Wind NE 2.5 mph    light rain
7 PM
35°     Wind NE 5.0 mph    broken clouds
10 PM
31°     Wind E 7.3 mph    scattered clouds
Monday, April 01 2024 29
1 AM
30°     Wind NE 8.4 mph    clear sky
4 AM
31°     Wind NE 8.6 mph    clear sky
7 AM
36°     Wind NE 7.0 mph    clear sky
10 AM
51°     Wind NE 1.8 mph    clear sky
1 PM
54°     Wind NE 2.6 mph    few clouds
4 PM
52°     Wind NE 4.5 mph    few clouds
7 PM
39°     Wind E 7.0 mph    few clouds
10 PM
38°     Wind E 7.8 mph    scattered clouds
Tuesday, April 02 2024 37
1 AM
38°     Wind E 8.6 mph    clear sky
4 AM
38°     Wind E 8.3 mph    clear sky
7 AM
43°     Wind E 6.7 mph    clear sky
10 AM
58°     Wind E 1.2 mph    clear sky
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