Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:29pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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