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

3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 41. 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: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. 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
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.76°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
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