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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11276 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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