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.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 29. 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.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 35. East wind around 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9700 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 29. 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. Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 35. East wind around 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 and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. 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 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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