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 >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lodgepole CA
 36.56°N 118.76°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
4am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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