Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582°NLon: 120.24158°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 11:38am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 11:38am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Carson Pass CA
 38.75°N 120.06°W (Elev. 8885 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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