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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. 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 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 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 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 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.92°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10164 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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