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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with an east wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with an east wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with an east wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.8°N 118.47°W (Elev. 11204 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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