Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ENE Porterville CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles ENE Porterville CA
 36.17°N 118.59°W (Elev. 7782 ft)
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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