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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Potter Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Potter Valley CA
 39.25°N 122.95°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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