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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

39°F

4°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 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.34°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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