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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 120.96°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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