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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 10:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.26°N 118.61°W (Elev. 8835 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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