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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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