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

22°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 ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:23am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:23am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. 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: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. 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 snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.52°N 118.55°W (Elev. 10801 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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