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

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 06:16 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 50.