Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

Lat: 36.44833°NLon: 118.9°WElev: 871.88ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lodgepole CA
 36.51°N 118.8°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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