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

LAYTONVILLE (LAYC1)

Lat: 39.70233°NLon: 123.48491°WElev: 1820.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Branscomb CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Branscomb CA
 39.69°N 123.59°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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