Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOLDIER MTN (SDRC1)

Lat: 40.92678°NLon: 121.58433°WElev: 3704.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Burney CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Burney CA
 40.81°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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