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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °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 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain.  High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. 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 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.66°N 118.83°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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