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.

23°F

-5°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

12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 16 to 22 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 3. 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 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 10. 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 24. 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 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.