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 >

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

13 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.94°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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