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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 10:31am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 10:31am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNE Lodgepole CA
 36.93°N 118.5°W (Elev. 10591 ft)
9:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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