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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dollar Point CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Dollar Point CA
 39.25°N 120.15°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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