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

LYONS VALLEY (COWC1)

Lat: 39.12583°NLon: 123.07333°WElev: 3355.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Calpella CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Calpella CA
 39.24°N 123.12°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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