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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

DENTEN CREEK (MWKC1)

Lat: 39.77948°NLon: 120.59449°WElev: 5149.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Graeagle CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graeagle CA
 39.76°N 120.63°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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