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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

LASSEN LODGE (LSNC1)

Lat: 40.34414°NLon: 121.71373°WElev: 4159.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles W Chester CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:44pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:44pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles W Chester CA
 40.23°N 121.68°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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