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

24°F

-4°C

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

14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 03:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 03:00am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight 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 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.53°N 118.49°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
2:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
3am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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