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Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

Lat: 39.23022°NLon: 120.00341°WElev: 6422.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 12:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Beach CA
 39.22°N 120.03°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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