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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 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: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 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.
Wednesday
Rain. Temperature falling to around 37 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. East southeast wind 5 to 15 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 38. 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 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 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. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 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 snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
3:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
4pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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