Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.