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

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.97°W (Elev. 8842 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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