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Inclement Weather For California; Fire Weather Threat In The High Plains

A strong storm and frontal system will move through Central and Southern California over the next two days, perhaps lingering through midweek. Expect heavy snowfall across the Sierra into the Southern California mountains and heavy rainfall which may cause flooding and debris flows in Southern California. There is an elevated to critical fire weather risk across the Southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bishop, Bishop Airport (KBIH)

Lat: 37.37111°NLon: 118.35806°WElev: 4121ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Bishop CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 6, 05:00pm

    NOW until
    5:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 17 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 14 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 15 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 11 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 20 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 15 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Bishop CA
 37.15°N 118.6°W (Elev. 12490 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Apr 5, 2020
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 5, 2020-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2020
 
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