– Lat/Long: 38.52° N 119.97° W
Wheeler Peak
Weather Forecast, United StatesIssued: 3 pm Tue 17 Feb Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 3 pm Tue 17 Feb Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 3 pm Tue 17 Feb Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
2 Wheeler Peak Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Fri morning, min -13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Sun night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||
Tue 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | clear | some clouds | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | |
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34 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | 4 | 7 | |
max °C | -4 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -3 | -2 | -6 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
min °C | -5 | -13 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -11 | -5 | -5 | -7 | 1 | -3 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
-14 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -5 | -5 | -10 | -4 | -8 | -11 | -4 | -2 | -5 | |
1400 | 450 | 650 | 950 | 750 | 1150 | 1050 | 150 | 1350 | 1750 | 400 | 2200 | 2300 | 1050 | 2250 | 2400 | 2250 | |
Cloud base (m) | 2250 | 2300 | 2300 | 2250 | 2300 | 2250 | 2250 | 2300 | 2400 | 2300 | 2300 | 4300 | 2250 | 4350 | 3200 | 2700 | 2300 |
 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
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Wheeler Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Wheeler Peak is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Fri morning, min -13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).
Wheeler Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
Moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Sun night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Wheeler Peak at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Wheeler 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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South Lake Tahoe Airport |  | ||||
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Placerville Airport (California) | | ||||
San Andreas Airport (California) | | ||||
Westover Field / Amador County Airport - Jackson (California) | | ||||
Carson City Airport | | ||||
Truckee Tahoe Airport |  | ||||
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Reno Airport |  |
* 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.