Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOLDIER MTN (SDRC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Burney CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Burney CA
 40.81°N 121.42°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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