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

HIGH GLADE LOOKOUT (HGLC1)

Lat: 39.2089°NLon: 122.80999°WElev: 4807.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 08:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Lakeport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Lakeport CA
 39.22°N 122.68°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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