Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 7:54:19 pm PDT

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Thunderstorms Today, Tonight and Saturday

Chance of Greater Than 0.25" of Precipitation

April Snowfall

Dangerous Travel for High Profile Vehicles

Total Precipitation Saturday

There is a 20% Probability of Lightning with the incoming storms through Saturday. A few storms could produce strong wind gusts, downpours and accumulating small hail.

An unusual late April storm will bring rain and mountain snow, mostly on Saturday. Foothills, Sierra Nevada and Coastal Ranges will see the most precipitation, whereas the south central valley will be a dry spot as is typical.

Snow in late April is not uncommon. However, keep in mind that most of the precipitation is expected during the daylight hours on Saturday. Much of the snow could melt on contact with the surface, or not remain on the ground very long before melting. Any thunderstorms in the high Sierra could result in accumulation of small hail.

Winds can gust to 55 mph or greater in eastern Kern County along Highways 178, 58, 14 and 395 through Sunday night.

Best Case and Worst Case scenario for rainfall. Some locations will see the smaller amounts and a few locations, under thunderstorms, have a 10% Probability of the higher amounts or more.