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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Apr 09:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 09:58am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 09:58am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.62°N 118.8°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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