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Current weather?
#55792 07/23/19 10:04 AM
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Does anyone have a reliable temperature forecast, specifically for Trail Camp? At mountain-forecast.com, the lows and highs seem to be the same, which must be wrong, or I am reading it wrong. And Timberline is not updating. Thanks in advance.

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Wiff #55793 07/23/19 10:10 AM
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Like, low of 55 at Trail Camp this weekend? Is it actually that warm?

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Wiff #55794 07/23/19 01:48 PM
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Mountain Forecast has been pretty accurate in my experience.

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AdventureUSA #55795 07/23/19 02:16 PM
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Thanks.

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Wiff #55799 07/24/19 11:25 AM
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I find the Natl Weather Service (NOAA), in general, to be more accurate than Mountain Forecast. You can get the forecast for the summit and Whitney Portal by typing the location into the search bar on upper left. You can also click on topo map on lower right.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.5786&lon=-118.2924#.XTih4XdFyUk

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Wiff #55800 07/24/19 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted By: Wiff
Like, low of 55 at Trail Camp this weekend? Is it actually that warm?


Um, no. Think about it. This is warmer than a typical night at South Lake Tahoe, which is only about half the elevation of Trail Camp. Also, ice often forms at the cables section just a little above Trail Camp. This suggests that nighttime lows at Trail Camp are going to be closer to freezing. this time of year. I’m not sure what’s up with Mountain Forecast.

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StorminMatt #55810 07/25/19 07:34 AM
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I usually check NOAA (make sure you have the correct altitude) and also Mountain Forecast. I can make a judgement based on what they both say. Very close to actual temps in my experience.

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Halfdomer Homer #55820 07/25/19 05:01 PM
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For example, Mountain Forecast says "Heavy Snow" this evening with 4.7 inches accumulation starting around 5:00PM and NOAA says 80% showers and thunderstorms. Which one is correct on this one is very hard to tell.


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