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.

21°F

-6°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

14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.