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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. 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

21°F

-6°C

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

17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. 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 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.4°N 118.55°W (Elev. 11732 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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