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

28°F

-2°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 11, 09:57pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 09:57pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. 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 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 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. 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 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 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a northwest 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 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.45°N 118.53°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
9:43 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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