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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:36pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 09:36pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:36pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 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 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 36.88°N 118.69°W (Elev. 10541 ft)
8:56 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
9pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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