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

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Bieber CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Bieber CA
 41.1°N 121.29°W (Elev. 3691 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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