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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE 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 temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy 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 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.66°N 118.69°W (Elev. 9718 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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