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

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Dollar Point 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: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Dollar Point CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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