Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

25°F

-4°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 8am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.