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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

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 03:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Tulelake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Tulelake CA
 41.71°N 121.51°W (Elev. 4823 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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