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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 04:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Verdi NV

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. 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 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Verdi NV
 39.45°N 120.02°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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