Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  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%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. 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%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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