Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern 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

3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then rain.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.76°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
10:56 am PST Jan 2, 2026
11am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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