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.

24°F

-4°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 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 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 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 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.