Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CATNIP MOUNTAIN (CATN2)

Lat: 41.92186°NLon: 119.49719°WElev: 5750.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:27 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Vya NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Vya NV
 41.52°N 119.56°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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