Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

21°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 Warning April 21, 09:01pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 09:01pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Blustery.
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.