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

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

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10551 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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