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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

light rain,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Lakeview OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Lakeview OR
 42.3°N 120.68°W (Elev. 7438 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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