– Lat/Long: 38.52° N 119.97° W
Wheeler Peak
Weather Forecast, United StatesIssued: 9 pm Fri 19 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 9 pm Fri 19 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 9 pm Fri 19 Dec 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 Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, stormy winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wheeler Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Wheeler Peak is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, severe gales from the SSW by Sun morning).
Wheeler Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, stormy winds from the S by Thu morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Wheeler Peak at the specific elevation of 2778 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 | | ||||
Emigrant Gap 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.