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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.