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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 11:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.