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 the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 04:09 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:37am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:37am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.