Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.24°N 118.57°W (Elev. 8091 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
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