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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

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.69°N 118.45°W (Elev. 12192 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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