Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.45°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
10:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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