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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 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 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °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 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 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 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. 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 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South 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 7600 feet. High near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
6am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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