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

Fairfield / Travis Air Force Base (KSUU)

Lat: 38.26667°NLon: 121.95°WElev: 62.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Travis AFB/Fairfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Travis AFB/Fairfield CA
 38.21°N 121.95°W (Elev. 187 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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