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 >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:51am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:51am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 one 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 -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust 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: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °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. Temperature falling to around 13 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
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 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Lodgepole CA
 36.71°N 118.48°W (Elev. 12093 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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