Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bieber CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bieber CA
 41.09°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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