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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorris CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorris CA
 41.97°N 121.91°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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