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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 98%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Bishop CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 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 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Northwest 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 16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Bishop CA
 37.09°N 118.5°W (Elev. 13232 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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