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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for 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

36°F

2°C

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

11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    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 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
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 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches 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 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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