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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 11:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Central Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 45. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  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 43. 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: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. 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 43. 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
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Central Valley CA
 40.91°N 122.4°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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