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

22 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. 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 13 to 19 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.