Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 11:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West 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)
11:57 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
12am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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