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

SAC NWR (NWRC1)

Lat: 39.41722°NLon: 122.1825°WElev: 120.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 04:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Willows CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Willows CA
 39.53°N 122.44°W (Elev. 771 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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