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 ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Jackson CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    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 60.

    High: 60 °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. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 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 wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Jackson CA
 38.35°N 120.6°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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