Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

Lat: 36.78783°NLon: 118.91317°WElev: 5213.94ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:06 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA
 36.88°N 118.91°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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