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

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
7am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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