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

13 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:38am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:38am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

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 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

A slight 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 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.