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

SJSU - Mount Diablo Summit Museum Rooftop (SJS02)

Lat: 37.881699°NLon: 121.914173°WElev: 3904.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Clayton CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Clayton CA
 37.87°N 121.92°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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