Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 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 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 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)
6:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
7am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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