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

4 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Christmas Day
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.