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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Walker CA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °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 northwest 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 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Walker CA
 38.42°N 119.52°W (Elev. 8780 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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