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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SW Bishop CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    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 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 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 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.07°N 118.64°W (Elev. 12510 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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