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 70%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Bishop CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.09°N 118.65°W (Elev. 12431 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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