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

STONYFORD (SYWC1)

Lat: 39.35523°NLon: 122.65831°WElev: 1540.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:26 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles WSW Willows CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles WSW Willows CA
 39.36°N 122.54°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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