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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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