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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for 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

24°F

-4°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 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. 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: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
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 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. 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
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast 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)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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