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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Graeagle CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Graeagle CA
 39.78°N 120.69°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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