Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

STAMPEDE (SMDC1)

Lat: 39.47109°NLon: 120.08698°WElev: 6207.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 09:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Verdi NV

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Verdi NV
 39.45°N 120.02°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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