Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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