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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

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:46am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:46am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.29°N 118.41°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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