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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW 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 low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 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

    Slight 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. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 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. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming 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, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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