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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
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%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.69°N 118.47°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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