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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 11:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Lodgepole CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 09:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.