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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Advisory in effect from April 21, 01:28 PM PDT until April 21, 07:30 PM PDT

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Apr 05:56 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Placerville CA

Flood Advisory until April 21, 07:30pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until April 21, 07:30pm
NOW until 7:30pm Tue
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 59. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. 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 40. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.