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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. 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.

Monday

A 10 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 25 mph.