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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

21°F

-6°C

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

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 05:36am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 05:36am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Heavy
Snow and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

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. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.