Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bieber CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
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 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bieber CA
 41.09°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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