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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.42°N 119.66°W (Elev. 8179 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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