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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

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:19am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:19am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 16. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
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 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.34°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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