Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

CEDAR GROVE (CGVC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.92°N 118.58°W (Elev. 10164 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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