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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

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

36°F

2°C

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

13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:50pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:50pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    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. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    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 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.5°W (Elev. 11663 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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