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

San Luis Reservoir (SLRCA)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 121.07°WElev: 266.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:57 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Los Banos CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Los Banos CA
 37.11°N 121.13°W (Elev. 823 ft)
6:08 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
6am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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