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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Thompson Canyon Ave (SE307)

Lat: 35.43213°NLon: 118.47704°WElev: 3912.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 06:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA
 35.51°N 118.42°W (Elev. 7188 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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