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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely 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 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    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 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely 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 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 25. 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 likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South 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 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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