Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUNNEL NEAR CATAGO 15W TUN (TUNC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. North 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. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.31°N 118.45°W (Elev. 10344 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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