Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

43°F

6°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

15 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 42 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A slight 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. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

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, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.