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

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

37°F

3°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

13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:13pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:13pm until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 and cold, with a high near 32. 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 east 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 southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable 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 after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.