Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation 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 rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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