Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum CA US (D0117)

Lat: 36.44833°NLon: 118.9°WElev: 871.88ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.76°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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