Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIUTES (PIVC1)

Lat: 35.44451°NLon: 118.27883°WElev: 6475.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 34 by noon. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.