Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	21 Apr 01:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Lone Pine CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.