Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • 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 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one 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 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
3:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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