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

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Covington Mill CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 rain, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Covington Mill CA
 40.87°N 122.92°W (Elev. 3159 ft)
12:11 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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