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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Apr 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 33. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.97°W (Elev. 8842 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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