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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

37°F

3°C

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

6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA
 36.55°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7418 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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