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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	22 Apr 03:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:26am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:26am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.