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

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

Lat: 40.91596°NLon: 122.43483°WElev: 3259.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Central Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Central Valley CA
 40.79°N 122.28°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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