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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

21°F

-6°C

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

13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 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. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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