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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ebbets Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all snow after 4pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Ebbets Pass CA
 38.5°N 119.71°W (Elev. 9459 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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