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

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum (D0117)

Lat: 36.44829°NLon: 118.90016°WElev: 860.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 09:09 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.