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.

19°F

-7°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

16 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 08:27am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 08:27am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 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 -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

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 3. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 zero. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 23. 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 and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.