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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:30pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:30pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.36°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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