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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. 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

3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.76°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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