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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.8°N 118.67°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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