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

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Potter Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 51. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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 between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Potter Valley CA
 39.32°N 122.91°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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