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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	E 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 04:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Covington Mill CA

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Areas Frost
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Areas of frost between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.