Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. 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)
12:57 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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