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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 28. 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: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 28. 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 20. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. West southwest wind around 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 12. 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 23. West 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 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.93°N 118.5°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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