Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

43°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

12 Miles ESE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.