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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 11:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

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: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind. 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, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.