Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NNE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 01:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:40am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:40am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.