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

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582°NLon: 120.24158°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 02:47am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 02:47am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Carson Pass CA
 38.64°N 120.18°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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