Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 03:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
2:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
3am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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