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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 10. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. 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: 23 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 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 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 10. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. 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. High near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West 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 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.4°W (Elev. 11532 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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