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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

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

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:19am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:19am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
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 high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.69°N 118.45°W (Elev. 12192 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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