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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °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 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. 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 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Lodgepole CA
 36.6°N 118.96°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
11:32 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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