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

LAUFMAN (LAFC1)

Lat: 40.14167°NLon: 120.35333°WElev: 4800.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Apr 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Antelope Lake CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Antelope Lake CA
 40.13°N 120.31°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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