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 portions of the central and southern 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 S 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Lakeport CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Lakeport CA
 39.26°N 122.72°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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