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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

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

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 35 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.69°N 118.47°W (Elev. 11598 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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