Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 09:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West 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 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.