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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

27°F

-3°C

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

11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:30am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 34 °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 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 27 °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 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °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 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 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 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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