Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
10:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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