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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Markleeville CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:43am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:43am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Markleeville CA
 38.76°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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