Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5213.94ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Lodgepole CA
 36.78°N 118.92°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
7:57 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
8am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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