Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

17°F

-8°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

14 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:23am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:23am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.