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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

Lat: 36.86341°NLon: 119.24789°WElev: 2151.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA
 36.87°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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