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

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 121.88444°WElev: 1600.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pittsburg CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then 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 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 62. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Pittsburg CA
 37.97°N 121.86°W (Elev. 692 ft)
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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