Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 08:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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