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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dollar Point CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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