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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East 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: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. 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 chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East 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 showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.62°N 118.8°W (Elev. 7562 ft)
8:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
9am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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