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

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Bieber CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Bieber CA
 41.08°N 121.29°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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