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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

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

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

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

15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a 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.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 5 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 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.42°N 118.61°W (Elev. 9977 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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