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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.63°N 118.69°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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