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

Alturas (KAAT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cedarville CA
 41.56°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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