Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA
 39.23°N 120.15°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
2am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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