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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. 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 north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 10 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 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.81°N 118.44°W (Elev. 11640 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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