Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 31, 10:00pm until January 1, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south 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 Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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