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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 7. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 37°N 118.68°W (Elev. 10955 ft)
1:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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