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

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

Lat: 39.47469°NLon: 121.20241°WElev: 3701.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Loma Rica CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 51. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Loma Rica CA
 39.39°N 121.18°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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