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

LAUFMAN (LAFC1)

Lat: 40.14167°NLon: 120.35333°WElev: 4800.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA
 40.13°N 120.25°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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