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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.15°N 119.83°W (Elev. 7986 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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