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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

27°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 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. 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 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. 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 3 to 7 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 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 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest 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 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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