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

FW4266 Springville (F4266)

Lat: 36.28017°NLon: 118.77667°WElev: 3458.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles S Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles S Lodgepole CA
 36.27°N 118.69°W (Elev. 8271 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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