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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

DW0117 Three Rivers Museum (D0117)

Lat: 36.44829°NLon: 118.90016°WElev: 860ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 02:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Lodgepole CA

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

    NOW until
    5:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 31 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 25 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 35 °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 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Lodgepole CA
 36.38°N 118.74°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 5, 2020
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 5, 2020-6pm PDT Apr 12, 2020
 
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