Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.97°N 120.39°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
7am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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