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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

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

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. 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 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.57°W (Elev. 10551 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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