Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
12:57 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
1pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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