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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 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)
Last Update:
5:56 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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