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

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Dollar Point CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Dollar Point CA
 39.15°N 120.1°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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