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 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 42 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow.  High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 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 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 42 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then snow. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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