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 94%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Lodgepole CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:21am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:21am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles N Lodgepole CA
 37°N 118.68°W (Elev. 10955 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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