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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

25°F

-4°C

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

10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.56°W (Elev. 9915 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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