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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 03:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Verdi NV

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Verdi NV
 39.45°N 120.02°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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