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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.69°W (Elev. 10541 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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