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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Walker CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 09:41pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 09:41pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Walker CA
 38.42°N 119.52°W (Elev. 8780 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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