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

14 Miles W Alder Springs CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Alder Springs CA
 39.63°N 122.99°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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