Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 06:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 46 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.