– Lat/Long: 38.52° N 119.97° W
Wheeler Peak
Weather Forecast, United StatesIssued: 3 am Sun 21 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 3 am Sun 21 Dec Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 3 am Sun 21 Dec Local Time
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2 Wheeler Peak Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, stormy winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
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light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | heavy snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | |
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max °C | 1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
min °C | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 |
-9 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -11 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 2300 | 2250 | 2250 | 2300 | 2250 | 5900 | 5250 | 3550 | 2250 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2250 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 |
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 | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:45 | — |
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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 night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, stormy winds from the S by Tue night).
Wheeler Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night).
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.