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.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 10:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 40 °F
Heavy Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 24. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 10am, then rain and snow after 10am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. 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 before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.