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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Lodgepole CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 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 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 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 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. 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)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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