Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

Lat: 35.53189°NLon: 118.63058°WElev: 2364.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA
 35.51°N 118.61°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
4:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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