Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:18 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Quincy CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:37am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:37am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Quincy CA
 39.77°N 120.86°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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