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

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Central Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Low around 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Central Valley CA
 40.72°N 122.49°W (Elev. 2776 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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