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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Denny CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Denny CA
 40.9°N 123.28°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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