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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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.89°N 118.66°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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