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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

36°F

2°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 11, 03:42pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 03:42pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 20 °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 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.

    High: 31 °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 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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 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.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    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.

    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 southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Lodgepole CA
 36.44°N 118.62°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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