Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 12:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Alder Springs CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Alder Springs CA
 39.63°N 122.99°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
2:10 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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