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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ruth CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ruth CA
 40.26°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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