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

9 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 23 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear then
Clear and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 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. Temperature falling to around 19 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph.