Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

GERBER RESERVOIR (GRBO3)

Lat: 42.20597°NLon: 121.13806°WElev: 4950.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Bonanza OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Bonanza OR
 42.18°N 121.34°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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