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

Alturas (KAAT)

Lat: 41.48362°NLon: 120.5615°WElev: 4383.0ft.

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 9 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.