Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. 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.

47°F

8°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

6 Miles SE Lodgepole CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Monday Night

Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.