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

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Apr 07:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:57am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:57am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

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. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 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 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.