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

LYONS VALLEY (COWC1)

Lat: 39.12583°NLon: 123.07333°WElev: 3355.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Lakeport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 52. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 54. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 54. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Lakeport CA
 39.03°N 123.03°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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