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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

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:45am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:45am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:45am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:45am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.62°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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