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

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Today
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 10000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.