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

Bear Mountain (PG681)

Lat: 36.74639°NLon: 119.28009°WElev: 3388.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Sanger CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Sanger CA
 36.81°N 119.38°W (Elev. 728 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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