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

SOLDIER MTN (SDRC1)

Lat: 40.92678°NLon: 121.58433°WElev: 3704.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Bieber CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 45. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light east wind.
Tonight
Areas of frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 4pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Bieber CA
 40.95°N 121.37°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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