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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

26°F

-3°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 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. 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 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. 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 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 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 Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north 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 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast 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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.62°W (Elev. 9370 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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