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

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ESE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Weldon CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Temperature rising to near 47 by 8am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest 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: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 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.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature rising to near 47 by 8am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 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 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest 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.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.78°N 118°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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