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

KAISER POINT NEAR LAKESHORE 4ENE (KSP) (KSPC1)

Lat: 37.29833°NLon: 119.10333°WElev: 9129.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Bishop CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 10200 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 10200 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 28. 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 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 21. Southwest wind around 5 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, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. 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 14. Southwest wind 5 to 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 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.17°N 118.78°W (Elev. 9879 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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