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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Amador City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amador City CA
 38.43°N 120.85°W (Elev. 994 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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