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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.

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:19 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south 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.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 18. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south 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.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 18. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.4°W (Elev. 11532 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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