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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	21 Apr 10:36 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Placerville CA

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.