Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 118.28833°WElev: 8937.0ft.

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.29°N 118.41°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
3:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
4am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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