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

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:45 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:21am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:21am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.