Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
11:56 am PST Dec 31, 2025
12pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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