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

EW8163 Hume (E8163)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Squaw Valley CA
 36.89°N 118.94°W (Elev. 5607 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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