Rubicon Peak weather
– Lat/Long: 38.99° N 120.13° W

Rubicon Peak
Weather Forecast, United States

Issued: 9 pm Mon 15 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, severe gales from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light snow
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
mod snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light snow
light rain
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
 km/h
20
WNW
25
WNW
45
WSW
75
WSW
85
W
50
W
45
W
55
W
55
WSW
75
WSW
80
WSW
60
WSW
55
WSW
35
WSW
60
SW
70
SW
60
SW
65
SSW
75
SSW
 cm 
3
4
19
3
6
3
 mm 
0.3
8
0.2
12
6
max°C
7
6
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
min°C
5
4
4
2
2
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
chill°C 
1
0
-2
-7
-7
-3
-4
-3
-5
-7
-7
-7
-9
-6
-7
-7
-6
-9
-10
Freezing level (m
3750
3700
3450
3150
3100
3500
3550
3450
3400
3300
3300
3050
2800
2900
3050
3050
3150
3000
2850
Cloud base (m)
4850
2950
2050
2100
2100
3650
2850
9600
2750
2100
2100
2300
2100
2100
2100
2100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
Sunset
4:38
4:38
4:39
4:39
4:40
4:40

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Rubicon Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Rubicon Peak is: Light rain (total 9mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, severe gales from the W by Wed morning).

Rubicon Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 18mm) on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Rubicon Peak at the specific elevation of 2799 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Rubicon Peak. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of California.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
South Lake Tahoe Airport
15 km SE
1934m alt.
2 hours ago
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Low: few
33 km E
1442m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
clear
Clear
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Truckee Tahoe Airport
36 km N
1768m alt.
1 hour ago
-
Wind obs. (6 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
16 km
37 km E
1524m alt.
1 hour ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 113).
5
Carson City Airport
41 km ENE
1435m alt.
1 hour ago
0° C
clear
Clear
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Emigrant Gap Airport
59 km WNW
1584m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
clear
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Low: few
Placerville Airport (California)
61 km SW
789m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
clear
Clear
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Reno Airport
63 km NNE
1352m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
clear
-
7
Light winds from the WSW
(7 kph at 240).
16 km
Low: few
67 km NNE
1402m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
Reno Stead Airport
78 km NNE
1540m alt.
1 hour ago
1° C
clear
Clear
Wind obs. (9 kph from 130 degs) was rejected.
16 km

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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