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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

Lat: 39.45269°NLon: 120.29367°WElev: 6979.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Sierraville CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sierraville CA
 39.6°N 120.38°W (Elev. 4967 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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