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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Southwest wind around 10 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 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.89°N 118.66°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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