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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	E 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday
High: 46 °F⇓
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. Temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 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 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. High near 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.