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

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

Lat: 36.78778°NLon: 118.65611°WElev: 4720.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:36am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:36am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.8°N 118.67°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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