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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Lone Pine CA
 36.31°N 118.28°W (Elev. 10643 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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