Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole CA
 36.61°N 118.74°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
5am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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