Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
9:56 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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