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

26°F

-3°C

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

16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 09:31pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 10, 09:31pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.53°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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