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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

21°F

-6°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 12, 06:04am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:04am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    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 11. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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. Temperature falling to around 16 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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 11. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.49°N 118.57°W (Elev. 11352 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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