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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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Lone Pine CA
 36.51°N 118.27°W (Elev. 11509 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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