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

21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 21. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. 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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11276 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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