Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 02:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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