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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 06:48 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Ebbets Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:53pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:53pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.