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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Very Windy.
    Blowing Dust
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing dust. Low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust. High near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust. Low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA
 38.36°N 119.59°W (Elev. 10407 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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