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

6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.