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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.45°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
8:56 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
9pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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