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

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ruth CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ruth CA
 40.26°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
2:10 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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