Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT (FHLC1)

Lat: 36.01175°NLon: 121.24168°WElev: 1116.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Lucia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Lucia CA
 35.97°N 121.44°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
2:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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