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

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum (D0117)

Lat: 36.44829°NLon: 118.90016°WElev: 860.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Lodgepole CA
 36.52°N 118.72°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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