Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA
 39.17°N 120.97°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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