Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Mountain (PG681)

Lat: 36.74639°NLon: 119.28009°WElev: 3388.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Apr 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Squaw Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Squaw Valley CA
 36.7°N 119.21°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
6am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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