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

KNEELAND (KNNC1)

Lat: 40.71994°NLon: 123.92829°WElev: 2737.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Freshwater CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm.  Low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North 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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Freshwater CA
 40.73°N 123.97°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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