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

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 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 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 7. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.