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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7000 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 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7000 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 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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
Sunny, with a high near 49. East 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)
8:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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