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

DENTEN CREEK (MWKC1)

Lat: 39.77948°NLon: 120.59449°WElev: 5149.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 05:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Graeagle CA

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

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Showers. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Graeagle CA
 39.83°N 120.67°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
6am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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