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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Porterville CA

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.13°N 118.72°W (Elev. 4738 ft)
4:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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