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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

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Lone Pine CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. 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 6 to 10 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 around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 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 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Lone Pine CA
 36.57°N 118.33°W (Elev. 11132 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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