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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

21°F

-6°C

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

13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 05:49am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 05:49am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °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 and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
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 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
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 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.62°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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