Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into 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 41%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • 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 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
3:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
4pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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