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 >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    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 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 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 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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