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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 90%. 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.  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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. 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 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.42°N 119.66°W (Elev. 8179 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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