Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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