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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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