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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 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 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 37.01°N 118.77°W (Elev. 10203 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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