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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Apr 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Bieber CA

  • 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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Bieber CA
 41.09°N 121.17°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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