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

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:00am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:00am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. 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: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. 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. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10715 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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