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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

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:15pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:15pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °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 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 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: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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 22. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West 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 18. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 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 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 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 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 22. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 10 to 15 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 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 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 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.5°N 118.54°W (Elev. 10889 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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