Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.71°N 118.48°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
6:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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