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

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

Lat: 37.38024°NLon: 120.07697°WElev: 1234.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Mariposa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Mariposa CA
 37.36°N 119.96°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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