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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 04:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Markleeville 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Markleeville CA
 38.63°N 119.74°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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