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

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

23 Miles SW Bishop CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am 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 -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 5 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 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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 5 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 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.09°N 118.65°W (Elev. 12431 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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