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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

Lat: 36.09345° N Lon: 118.26108° W Elev: 8114.0 ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	11 Apr 12:52 AM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today

Breezy. Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tonight

Colder. Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely with possible snow showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 7500 feet. Lows 29 to 43. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph decreasing to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Saturday

Breezy, sunny. Highs 43 to 57. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely and chance of rain after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times. Heavy snow accumulations. Snow level 6800 feet. Lows 25 to 37. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday

Cloudy with snow showers and rain in the morning, then partly sunny with chance of snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 33 to 47. West winds 5 to 20 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday Night

Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 18 to 32.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 47. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 35.

Tuesday Through Wednesday

Mostly clear. Highs 43 to 60. Lows 26 to 38.

Wednesday Night And Thursday

Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 41. Highs 47 to 59.