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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °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 40. West 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: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 40. West 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.54°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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