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 >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 40 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 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 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:
23 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.83°N 118.45°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
9:56 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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