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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 06:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Central Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Central Valley CA
 40.83°N 122.46°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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