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 Horn Mountain (SE339)

Lat: 36.38223°NLon: 118.84629°WElev: 2254.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Lodgepole CA
 36.47°N 118.74°W (Elev. 5945 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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