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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Priest Valley CA
 36.23°N 120.66°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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