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Damaging High Winds and Critical Fire Weather Threats in California

A strong low pressure center off the southern California Coast will produce high winds in the Sierra-Nevada mountains, and central and southern coastal ranges. Very dry conditions combined with these high winds will produce critical fire weather threats in the central and southern coastal ranges. Heavy snow in the South and Central Rockies, and Great Lakes; and heavy rain in Hawaii will continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW4253 Bear Valley (C4253)

Lat: 38.468°NLon: 120.047°WElev: 7201ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 36 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Jan 01:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

High Wind Warning until January 19, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until January 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with an east wind 43 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 29 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 10pm. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 21 °F⇑

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 24 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with an east wind 43 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 10pm. Windy, with an east wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.85°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am PST Jan 19, 2021
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Jan 19, 2021-6pm PST Jan 25, 2021
 
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