Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Apr 05:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Central Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Central Valley CA
 40.89°N 122.36°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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