Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 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)
12:56 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
1am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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