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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Apr 06:48 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Carson Pass CA

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 07:05am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.