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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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Bishop CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. 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 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. 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 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Bishop CA
 37°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12293 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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