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 S Alder Springs CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 8pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Alder Springs CA
 39.48°N 122.75°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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