Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

CHAGOOPA PLATEAU NEAR MINERAL KING 7E (CHP) (CHPC1)

Lat: 36.47333°NLon: 118.46333°WElev: 9450.0ft.

19°F

-7°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

10 Miles E Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 08:14am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 08:14am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.