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.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	25 Dec 12:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:14pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F⇓
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 19 by 10am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind around 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 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.