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

Montague Siskiyou County Airport (KSIY)

Lat: 41.77375°NLon: 122.46817°WElev: 2644.0ft.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fort Jones CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Fort Jones CA
 41.61°N 122.94°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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