Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

UPPER TYNDALL CREEK NEAR LODGE POLE 13NE (UTY) (TYNC1)

Lat: 36.64778°NLon: 118.39917°WElev: 11441.0ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-12°F (-24°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Apr 03:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 38 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 8am, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.