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

VAN BREMMER (VABC1)

Lat: 41.64297°NLon: 121.79488°WElev: 5303.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 03:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Tulelake CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Tulelake CA
 41.51°N 121.55°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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